Durban – Transnet is on the hunt for a terminal operator to take charge of a massive new development at Maydon Wharf inside the Port of Durban.
The state-owned logistics giant, through its Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), has dropped a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design, funding, construction, and running of a multi-purpose terminal (MPT) – and this ain’t a small gig.
Whoever lands it will be operating the terminal for 25 years before handing it back.
The project will focus mainly on handling fresh produce and break bulk cargo – think your maize, citrus, and palletised goods.
It’s all happening on about 145 hectares of prime port space, with access to 15 berths that can move more than 7 million tonnes of cargo a year.
“This is a game-changer for Durban Port,” said Nkumbuzi Ben-Mazwi, Acting Port Manager. “This new MPT is gonna boost cargo volumes and create jobs while strengthening the local and international supply chain.”
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The Maydon Wharf precinct is already quite busy, with all sorts of cargo – dry bulk, break bulk, and even some container action.
This upgrade will just tighten things up and make Durban more competitive.
Truckers and logistics players who want a piece of the action can find the RFP documents on the National Treasury e-tender portal www.etender.gov.za or the Transnet website www.transnet.net.
A non-compulsory briefing session is set for 7 May 2025 at 10am, happening at N-Shed, 2 Quayside Road at the Port. Interested parties must RSVP, and all questions can be sent to tnpapodfreshproducebreakbulk@transnet.net.
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